147 Gear Stick Problem

Hi all

I'm having a problem with my 2002 147 1.6TS. The gear stick seems very
stiff. When in neutral, I really have to force it to move, its very
difficult getting it in gear, especially swithing down to 3rd, and it
generally is not feeling right at all.

Anybody else experienced this problem? And is it expensive to put
right? Car is 2 months outside warranty!

Thanks in advance
Ian

"Duggers" <iandugdale.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1122648224.219781.275150@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all
>
> I'm having a problem with my 2002 147 1.6TS. The gear stick seems very
> stiff. When in neutral, I really have to force it to move, its very
> difficult getting it in gear, especially swithing down to 3rd, and it
> generally is not feeling right at all.
>
> Anybody else experienced this problem? And is it expensive to put
> right? Car is 2 months outside warranty!
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ian

I had a 147 1.6 as a courtesy car when I was getting a service. The linkage
was completely shafted, real fumbling trying to find the gate. Maybe it's a
common problem...

Rgds

Stuart